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Senior Associate - Satellite Operations
FADA
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Full-time
Entry
Onsite
Discovered 2 weeks ago
Satellite operationsSatellite commanding and controlSatellite health monitoringTelemetry monitoring and analysisMission planningPass operations
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Role Overview
Support commanding, controlling, and health monitoring of satellites on orbit under the guidance of senior operations engineers.
This hands-on entry-level role suits a recent graduate developing a career in satellite operations.
The role involves regular international travel to ground station sites, partner facilities, and training programmes.
Key Skills for This Role
Satellite operationsSatellite commanding and controlSatellite health monitoringTelemetry monitoring and analysisMission planningPass operations
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About the role
Support commanding, controlling, and health monitoring of satellites on orbit under the guidance of senior operations engineers.
This hands-on entry-level role suits a recent graduate developing a career in satellite operations.
The role involves regular international travel to ground station sites, partner facilities, and training programmes.
Responsibilities
- Support execution of mission plans and monitor satellite health during routine and critical mission phases.
- Conduct daily pass operations, including pre-pass preparation, real-time monitoring, and post-pass reporting and logging.
- Work with the mission ground segment team on planning inputs, pass scheduling, and verification of successful data acquisition.
- Execute validated operational procedures and propose improvements based on operational experience.
- Maintain operations logs, shift handover records, anomaly reports, and configuration records.
- Support mission documentation, including operations plans and operations manuals.
- Participate in readiness campaigns, simulations, rehearsals, and commissioning activities.
- Assist senior engineers with anomaly investigation, trend analysis, and telemetry review.
- Travel internationally to ground station sites, partner and supplier facilities, and external training courses.
- Participate in shift coverage during critical mission phases and contribute to the on-call rotation.
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